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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. Lori Jimo, Oṣù 17

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

Las fegasi (June 15, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 poun) idije lodi si John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), ti o yoo bayi koju“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 poun) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, gbe lori NBCSN (9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT) lati Foxwoods Resort Casino ni Mashantucket, Conn. lori Friday, June 17.

Ni afikun, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford ni awọn eto lightweight (155 poun) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., awọn 5-ẹsẹ-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ. Titi di akoko yi, 12 ti re 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) WHO (retirement) ti Carl Dieckmann on July 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 ti re 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uraya Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ati Cathal Pendred.

Owole lati $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. ATI, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

The gbogbo alakoko ija kaadi yoo san ifiwe lori ohun embeddable fidio player on WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, gbe NBCSN telecast, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

Ni awọn lightweight àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" to gaju (19-5) ati Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Akọkọ kaadi (Gbe lori NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Asiwaju) la. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Lightweight Co-Main ti oyan:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

Alakoko kaadi (Gbe lori WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulu Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Satidee, Keje 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

Las fegasi (Le 27, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. ATI/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 poun) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Ni afikun, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 iwon) rivals in Hakeem “Mean” Dawodu (5-0-1) ati Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30. In the world bantamweight (135 poun) championship main event, onj kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WHO (punches) lori Murat Aibazov on January 30, 2012, awọn 6-ẹsẹ-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on January 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, akọkọ yika (2:32) WHO (punches) lori Teddy dimu.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Aisan. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (Punch) lori Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, ti o ti mina 11 ti re 12 career wins via (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on March 12, finishing Cory unveils in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, awọn 5-ẹsẹ-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 nigbati o gba wọle kan akọkọ yika (1:07) KO (Punch) lori Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last December 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Owole lati $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Ni miiran igbese lori ifiwe NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, W. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. ATI ON Jimo, Oṣù 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

Las fegasi (Le 20, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 poun) afojusọna Phil Hawes (3-0) si ohun iyasoto, olona-odun ipolowo adehun.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., awọn 6-ẹsẹ, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., yio si ṣe rẹ ipolowo Uncomfortable lodi si Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ni Foxwoods ohun asegbeyin ti Casino ni Mashantucket, Conn. loriFriday, June 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins lori October 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Egungun" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Owole lati $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. ATI, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 poun) àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" to gaju (19-5) ati Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Akọkọ kaadi (Gbe lori NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Asiwaju) la. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Lightweight: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

Alakoko kaadi (Gbe lori WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulu Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, gbe lori NBCSN
lori Saturday, Oṣu kọkanla. 12

 
Las fegasi (Le 17, 2016) - World jara ti Gbigbogun (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Baba olori and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Calif. oṣu ti n bọ, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, loriSaturday, Oṣu kọkanla. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,"Said Chiefs.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"World wi jara ti Gbigbogun CEO Carlos Silva.

Ni January, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteranCaros "The Future" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on Saturday, July 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, W., bẹrẹ ni 10:30 p.m. ATI/7:30 p.m. PT.

Nipa World jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF)
“World jara ti Gbigbogun” (WSOF) ni kan ni agbaye time ọjọgbọn ADALU ologun Arts (MMA) ja igbega igbẹhin si fi awọn ti o dara ju igbese-aba ti njà fun ija egeb nipa producing awọn ti o dara ju ti ṣee ṣe baramu-pipade laarin Gbajumo awọn onija lati kakiri aye. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii jọwọ lọsi WSOF.com ki o si tẹle “World jara ti Gbigbogun” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF ati World jara ti Fighting ti wa ni aami-išowo ti MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Keje 30

Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Saturday, July 30, gbe lori NBCSN ni 10:30 p.m. ATI/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las fegasi (Le 10, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 poun) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30, gbe lori NBCSN ni 10:30 p.m. ATI/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 poun) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Baba olori.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. nipasẹ Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, pẹlu 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Kínní 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectification Ile lori March 29, 2014, ti nilo kan 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir lori April 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Owole lati $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Ni miiran igbese lori ifiwe NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, W. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

Satidee, Keje 30, Gbe lori NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

Àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, May 6

Las fegasi (Le 3, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Mega-ìṣẹlẹ, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30, gbe lori NBCSN ni 10:30 p.m. ATI / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Owole lati $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT on Friday, Le 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, ati Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 poun.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, awọn 5-ẹsẹ-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Calif. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

Phoenix Jones vs. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach Matt Hume.

Awọn 6-ẹsẹ, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he silẹ Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, a 5-ẹsẹ-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, on January 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox ati Cung Le-trained James Terry.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

Las fegasi (Kínní 17, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. lojo satide, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, soke 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atMidnight, garnered another 111,000 oluwo.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"World wi jara ti Gbigbogun CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Wi Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, pẹlu Chael Sonnen, Bánábà Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 poun) asiwaju Justin "The saami" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. lori Saturday, Feb. 20 ni 9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 poun) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

Nipa World jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF)
“World jara ti Gbigbogun” (WSOF) ni kan ni agbaye time ọjọgbọn ADALU ologun Arts (MMA) ja igbega igbẹhin si fi awọn ti o dara ju igbese-aba ti njà fun ija egeb nipa producing awọn ti o dara ju ti ṣee ṣe baramu-pipade laarin Gbajumo awọn onija lati kakiri aye. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii jọwọ lọsi WSOF.com ki o si tẹle “World jara ti Gbigbogun” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF ati World jara ti Fighting ti wa ni aami-išowo ti MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

Chael Sonnen, Bánábà Rutten, Baba olori, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, gbe lori NBCSN

Las fegasi (January 21, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Jan. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 p.m. ATI/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, bi eleyi Bánábà Rutten ati Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David ti eka ati Marlon Moraes."

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,"World wi jara ti ija Aare, mefa-aye akoko asiwaju ati meji-akoko Hall ti Famer Baba olori.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and The Gbẹhin Onija Winner
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

The Talk2Legends app is expected to be available for Android devices in February.

NIPA WORLD jara ti Gbigbogun

“World jara ti Gbigbogun” (WSOF) ni kan ni agbaye time ọjọgbọn ADALU ologun Arts (MMA) ja igbega igbẹhin si fi awọn ti o dara ju igbese-aba ti njà fun ija egeb nipa producing awọn ti o dara ju ti ṣee ṣe baramu-pipade laarin Gbajumo awọn onija lati kakiri aye. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii jọwọ lọsi WSOF.com ki o si tẹle “World jara ti Gbigbogun” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF ati World jara ti Fighting ti wa ni aami-išowo ti MMAWC, LLC.

 

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, Kejila. 27

Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten and Todd Harris to co-host
one-hour program filled with the year’s most dramatic action

“Fight of the Year” will be determined by fan votes cast online
Las fegasi (December 22, 2015) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) will return to NBC with a special, one-hour program filled with an assortment of the most memorable and impactful moments of 2015 in the decagon cage, lojo sonde, December 27, ni 2 p.m. ATI/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen ati Bánábà Rutten, along with veteran play-by-play man Todd Harris, "WSOF: Greatest Hits 2015” will feature highlights from bouts recognized as candidates for “Fight of the Year,” “Finish of the Year” and “Upset of the Year.”

“This was an incredible year filled with some of the best action we have seen in the cage from our world-class athletes, so we are excited to be able to package the most powerful highlights into a phenomenal hour-long program for a broadcast television audience and deliver it to our fans who have the opportunity, beforehand, to vote for ‘Fight of the Year,’” said World Series of Fighting President Baba olori.

Fans can cast their votes for “Fight of the Year” online at http://2015.wsof.com/. The winning bout will be announced on NBC during the ‘Greatest Hits’ program.

The show will include highlights from World Series of Fighting’s historic, first-ever, one-night tournament that saw eight fighters battle for the number one contender spot in the coveted lightweight (155 poun) pipin.

Afikun ohun ti, an “International Fighter of the Year” segment will showcase footage featuring each of seven different, prolific World Series of Fighting athletes, including reigning heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov and reigning bantamweight (135 poun) kingpin Marlon Moraes, who turned in at least one impressive performance in 2015.

The year-end program on NBC comes shortly after World Series of Fighting’s 26thlive event and towards the close of its third year of operation.

Among the accolades the world championship MMA league garnered in 2015 were two “Fight of the Month” honors. The first world lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated asiwaju Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luis "Inaki" Palomino lori March 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on Kẹsán 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Wednesday, Jan. 23 ni 12 a.m. ATI/9 p.m. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Oṣu kejila. 18.

Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, MMA bouts ati awọn ti mẹta Miiran dojuko awọn ere-idije akọle MMA World Apewo, Saturday, Oṣu kejila. 12 ni New York City

MMA superstars lati pade ki o si kí alejo ni Annual extravaganza, juo alejo bouts ni Muay Thai, apeja gídígbò kan ati Brazil Jiu-Jitsu,
bi daradara bi olùtajà ati awọn semina

NIU YOKI, December 9 - The World kẹfà lododun MMA Apewo, awọn East ni etikun ká afihan ADALU ologun Arts (MMA) apejo gbekalẹ nipa City World Ford, yoo pada si New York ká Jacob Javits Center, North Pafilionu, lojo satide, December 12. Gbẹhin Gbigbogun asiwaju (UFC) superstars Jon "Egungun" Jones, Anderson "The Spider" Silva ati Eddie Alvarez yio jẹ lori ọwọ fun awọn iṣẹlẹ, eyi ti ileri lati wa ni o tobi ju lailai, pẹlu mẹrin, ifiwe ija idaraya awọn ere-idije, pẹlu magbowo MMA bouts ninu agọ ẹyẹ, semina ati olùtajà.

Tun lori ọwọ ni awọn Apewo yoo jẹ World jara ti Ija meji-pipin aye asiwaju David ti eka, bi daradara bi World jara ti Gbigbogun awọn alaṣẹ Carlos Silva (CEO) ati Baba olori (Aare), ti yoo ya apakan ninu a ibeere ati dahun igba pẹlu awọn media ati egeb, ki o si fi awọn iroyin nipa awọn Ajumọṣe ká eto fun 2016.

Branch, onj World jara ti Gbigbogun middleweight (185 poun) ati ina heavyweight (205 poun) asiwaju, yoo gbalejo a pataki, ọkan-wakati apero fun Apewo patrons.

"The World MMA Apewo jẹ phenomenal a anfani lati Iṣẹ a olugbe ti nyara kepe MMA egeb ti o ko sibẹsibẹ ni awọn sokeortunity lati spectate oojoal bouts ninu awọn ipinle Irẹf New York,"Wi Paul Paone, oludasile ati director ti awọn MMA World Apewo.

"Odun yi ká iṣẹlẹ yoo ẹya-ara ẹya mura nọmba ti ija idaraya awọn ere-idije lati ni itẹlọrun eyikeyi ija àìpẹ, pẹlu magbowo MMA, apeja gídígbò, Muay Thai ati Brazil JIU-Jitsni. "

Awọn ọkan-ọjọ, "Super Saturday" iṣẹlẹ yoo gba ibi lati 10 a.m. titi 9 p.m. ATI, ati ki o yoo wa ni pipa capped bati ki o gbe magbowo MMA bouts ninu agọ ẹyẹ, gbekalẹ nipasẹ awọn New York Ija Exchange. Awọn ija kaadi yoo bẹrẹ ni 6 p.m.

Ni afikun si awọn MMA njà, nibẹ ni yio je ifiwe idije ni mẹrin ija lori eko ti o wa ni a mojuto ara ti MMA. Ti o bẹrẹ ni 10 a.m., ifakalẹ-nikan grappling awọn ere-idije, mejeeji GI ko si si-GI, ti gbalejo nipa The Rere Ija, yoo gba ibi.

Ti o bẹrẹ ni 4 p.m., awọn North American Catch Wrestling Association yoo gbalejo ere-kere apeja gídígbò, pẹlu a baramu laarin onj, meji-akoko East ni etikun King ti Catch Wrestling, Thomas Velásquez, ati orogun, West ni etikun King ti Catch Wrestling, Travis Newaza, fun awọn 2015 North American Heavyweight King of Catch asiwaju.

Jakejado awọn iṣẹlẹ, "Ikẹkọ-pẹlu awọn--Masters" semina yoo wa si awọn olukopa. Oluko ni Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Hall ti FamerDan "The ẹranko" Severn, Silva, Alvarez ati Newaza.

The World MMA Apewo yoo tesiwaju lati mu awọn oniwe-ipa ninu ija fun ọjọgbọn MMA legalization nipa ifọnọhan awọn oniwe-kẹfà lododun legalization nronu ijiroro, pin iwe ehonu, ati ti o nri lori ifihan gbogbo awọn ti awọn elere, awọn olukọni, egeb ati olùtajà ti o tiwon si idaraya. Awọn meji-wakati legalization apero yoo wa ni ti gbalejo nipa ija idaraya onise Jim Genia, ati pataki awọn alejo yoo ni Severn ati awọn miiran akiyesi MMA isiro.

Fun alaye siwaju sii nipa awọn iṣẹlẹ ibewo http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Bi" wa lori Facebook, tẹle wa lori Twittermmaworldexpo, tabi ipe 212-956-4720.

About MMA World Apewo:

The World MMA Apewo ti a bere ni 2009 ati ti waye ni gbogbo awọn iṣẹlẹ awọn Jacob Javits Center ni New York.

Ti o ti kọja MMA World Apewo signers ti o wa Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Kutuo, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim ati Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, laarin awon miran.

Training-pẹlu awọn--Masters jara oluko ti o wa: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro laarin awon miran.

Ti o ti kọja olùtajà ti o wa Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Isan Pharm, Ija Sports, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Abila Mats, Pade-rx, Aderubaniyan Rings ati cages, US Marini, Dymatize, World jara ti Gbigbogun, Spartan Eya, M-Mo Entertainment, laarin awon miran.